Chauncey Billups scored 31 points and Carmelo Anthony added 24 as the Denver Nuggets charged back from a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 98-94 on Wednesday night.

Victory and a Sweet 16 berth in hand late Saturday night, Frank Martin looked toward the stands of Oklahoma City's Ford Center and into the faces of the people he loves most his wife and children, his mom, an uncle and one of his closest friends. And he felt his emotions swell.

The kind of system Mike Anderson wants to solidify at Missouri, and did in many respects by reaching the West Regional championship of the NCAA Tournament, was illustrated down the stretch in the final game of the season against Connecticut.

James Anderson hit two free throws with 2.3 seconds left and Oklahoma State upset No. 7 Oklahoma 71-70 Thursday night. Also, LaceDarius Dunn hit six three-pointers and scored 24 points, leading a late surge as Baylor rallied after blowing a 17-point lead to stun No. 11 Kansas 71-64 in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals on Thursday.